Probably acquired because of its connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat DistrictA postcard of a grey horse pulling a cart with a man in a hat holding a whip.chatham-holmes family collection, ireland, irish jaunting car, horse, carriage, cart, transport

Sepia photo, horse drawn Irish Jaunting Car. John (Jnr) and Thomas Barry are sitting back to back in the car. John and Thomas won a medal (3822.5) at the Bendigo Agricultural Show in 1892. Their address was given as Barry Bros., Coachbuilders, Lyttleton Terrace East, Bendigo. Their residential address was Lucan Street.Unknownperson, bendigo, john and thomas barry

Medal awarded to Barry Brothers at the National Show 1892 for their Irish Jaunting Car. Around edge of medal: County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1892. On centre of medal: Barry Brothers, Irish Jaunting Car.bendigo, institutions, bendigo agricultural society, john barry, police force, jaunting cart, horse drawn vehicle